Based in the Bay Area, host Super Suz interviews various key figures and profiles art projects. New episodes are released twice a month.

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Gwen and Josh met at The Generator in Reno, NV and soon after identified as partners in art. They are two of three artists that were granted Honorariums in the state of Nevada for 2019. They sat down to talk to about their art inspiration, philosophy and even about art and money. Both artists are bringing their art out to Black Rock City this year. After listening to this podcast, when you see their art at BRC, now you’ll know about the artists and their inspiration.

Mary Poppins has the World in His Hand

Nathan Altman lead the Temple Build in 2015. In 2016, he managed Black Rock City Dept of Public Works / DPW. In 2017, he was the lead for Man Build. In 2018, he ran for U.S. Senator of Illinois. In 2019, is bringing out The Inner Sun Project to Black Rock City and it’s one of the larger projects on the Playa this year. Nathan, aka Mary Poppins, wants your hand in the project. Literally. He hopes to have over 100k metal hands on the walls of this 100-foot art project and he tells you how to get involved in this podcast. Mary Poppins and his team are preparing to open-source all of their project management planning documents as templates for others to use with their art projects. At the end, hear how you can help share your feedback to on the BLM’s Environmental Impact Statement which is in draft form and open for public feedback with a deadline of April 29, 2019.

Burning Man Artist, David Normal talks about Cathenge

and other things

David Normal started out going to Burning Man in 1994. Back then, he was attracted to Burning Man because of the participatory and alternative culture. He’s still around! This year, he is bringing Cathenge. Think of it like a Cat Temple with tall elegant, mystical cat statues he calls “Catoliths” that make up a temple of love energy. David talks about how you can participate. He also talks about the development of his art in his earlier years including involvement in the punk rock and performance-art scenes in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Gamelatrons are sound producing kinetic sculptures by artist and composer Aaron Taylor Kuffner. You may have seen and heard them. Aaron brought out several gamelatron projects to Black Rock City. Gamelatrons have been inside the Man base, the temple, and Aaron has used his gamelatrons to make beautiful, peaceful sanctuary spaces at his camp. Made of hand forged bronze gongs that are played by mechanical mallets, gamelatrons create calming and harmonious sounds. If you have ever heard a gamelatron, now you can meet the artist on this podcast.

Super Suz spoke with Tex Allen back in 2017 when he was preparing to embark on a campaign to Hug America. We are checking in with him on how he has mission has stayed the course and yet has transformed over time. You are invited to answer the altar call of the First Church of Hugs. Hugallujah! Also included – a great story about the most awesome sweater in the world.

Meet Fixxer and Radar from Rootpile. They are two of the camp’s leads and talk about Rootpile as a camp, a mutant vehicle and the home of Black Rock Bluegrass music from the south. At Rootpile, find acoustic music jams, a bluegrass museum, a mullet barbershop and musician workshops. Wow, this camp is one to to check out next time you are at BRC. For now, check it out right here on this podcast.

Meet Henry Chang who makes amazing mutant vehicles made of curved stainless steel. His Valyrian Steel car is 27 feet long, weighs 3 tons and is topped by a kinetic collection of spinning wheels. Henry talks about his merging art with engineering and his home on the playa, Mirage Garage Camp. Catch his philosophy of art throughout the discussion that takes you on a little ride through Henry’s mind.